tardive dyskinesia
noun Pathology.
a disorder characterized by restlessness and involuntary rolling of the tongue or twitching of the face, trunk, or limbs, usually occurring as a complication of long-term therapy with antipsychotic drugs.
Origin of tardive dyskinesia
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby tardive dyskinesia
tardenoisian,
tardieu,
tardigrade,
tardive,
tardive cyanosis,
tardive dyskinesia,
tardo,
tardy,
tare,
tarentum,
targe
Medical definitions for tardive dyskinesia
tardive dyskinesia
n.
A chronic disorder of the nervous system characterized by involuntary jerky movements of the face, tongue, jaws, trunk, and limbs, usually developing as a late side effect of prolonged treatment with antipsychotic drugs.
tardive oral dyskinesia